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Elizabeth Eleanor Davis on her artistic beginnings, process and neighborhood Halloween haunt
Summary
Elizabeth Eleanor Davis, a visual artist behind Black Abbey Studios, told Orange County's Artfully Orange that she began painting in late 2012, held her first show at City Arts in early 2013, and balances high‑detail portraiture with music, monthly DJ nights and a year‑round Halloween home haunt.
Elizabeth Eleanor Davis, a visual artist and proprietor of Black Abbey Studios, described how she moved from experimenting to exhibiting in early 2013, saying: "I painted my very first painting" and that her first showing at City Arts left her "very pleased" and encouraged her to continue.
Vicki Landon, administrator for Orange County's Office of Arts and Cultural Affairs and host of Artfully Orange, asked Davis about the arc of her work. Davis said the subjects and emotional weight of her pieces have stayed consistent even as her technique has improved: "what has evolved over time is, my abilities," she said,…
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